Taylor Swift may have forgotten about us, but a long list of phenomenal acts — including Ari Lennox, Paramore and SZA — are paying the D.C. area a visit in 2023. Reader, it’s never too early to secure your concert tickets. And Taylor, it’s never too late to make things right. In the meanwhile, here are the concerts that are on DCist’s calendar for the new year — presented in chronological order so you know how soon you need to act. (Planning to check out more local acts in 2023? Check out our guide to D.C.-area musicians to watch in the coming year.)

SUKI WATERHOUSE: Suki Waterhouse is a lot of things: model, actor and, most recently, a TikTok viral singer-songwriter. The 30-year-old London-born artist’s romantic, nostalgic tune “Good Looking” made its rounds on the video sharing app earlier this year. Last month, Waterhouse gave the world more intimate crooning with Milk Teeth, her six-song EP. (Black Cat; Jan. 31; $22)

FRED HERSCH AND ESPERANZA SPALDING: See two modern jazz greats in one night. Jazz pianist Fred Hersch, whom the New Yorker hailed as a “living legend,” has joined forces with vocalist and bassist Esperanza Spalding, this century’s “jazz genius” according to NPR. The pair is bringing American classics, Brazilian traditions and original compositions to the Kennedy Center. (Kennedy Center; Feb. 1-2; $49+)

MACY GRAY: Macy Gray, the raspy songstress best known for 1999 hit “I Try,” is coming to town. Her career has spanned three decades, 10 studio albums and five Grammy nominations. In February, Gray and her band, The California Jet Club, will spend an evening at the Birchmere. (The Birchmere; Feb. 7; $59.50)

CARRIE UNDERWOOD: The country-pop star is bringing music from her latest release, Denim & Rhinestones, to D.C. on the tour of the same name. Special guest Jimmie Allen, who won Best New Artist at the Country Music Awards in 2021, will open all tour dates. (Capital One Arena; Feb. 15; $39.50+)

ENJAMBRE: For most of their 20-year career, this Mexican by way of California indie rock band has stuck to singing in Spanish, but last year, they released Ambrosia, a four song English-language EP. Whether it’s English or Spanish, Enjambre knows how to serve up catchy, sunny tunes. (Union Stage; Feb. 26; $25+)

J.I.D. AND SMINO: The Forever Story and Luv 4 Rent are two albums that flew somewhat under the radar this year, but each makes a strong case for itself as one of the best rap records of 2022. The former is Atlanta rapper J.I.D.’s third studio album; the latter is Missouri hip-hop act Smino’s third studio effort. In 2023, the two talents are joining forces for their Luv Is 4ever tour. (Fillmore Silver Spring; Feb.y 26-27; $145+)

SZA: After her phenomenal debut studio album, CTRL, Missouri singer-songwriter SZA withheld new music for five years, save for a few singles and collaborations here and there. And what a long five years it was. In December, she re-emerged with SOS, an ambitious, lush project that breezily cemented her spot as one of the greatest musicians working today. (Capital One Arena; Feb. 27; $189+)

EMOTIONAL ORANGES: Sweet, fizzy, and refreshing like a bottle of Fanta, December’s The Juice: Vol. III is a groovy entry in the Juice project from Emotional Oranges, the L.A.-based R&B duo. They’ll bring summer to D.C.’s last days of winter when they play the 9:30 Club in March. (9:30 Club; March 7; $30)

REGINA SPEKTOR: One of the greatest architects of late 2000s anti-folk has updated her tools for the 2020s. Home, before and after, Regina Spektor’s 2022 album, finds her as talented a songwriter and storyteller as ever. The main difference is that now, she’s armed with drum pads and loopers. (Warner Theatre; March 15; $174+)

ARI LENNOX: Ari Lennox is coming home. The D.C.-born, Dreamville-signed R&B artist is bringing music from her latest album, age/sex/location, to the Fillmore Silver Spring. On the 12-song album, Lennox is at her most lustful, confident, and grown yet. (The Fillmore Silver Spring; March 25-26; $149+)

SPRINGSTEEN: That’s right, the Boss is stopping in D.C. in March. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming to Capital One Arena on their 2023 tour. Expect some of the band’s classics as well as possibly tracks from Only the Strong Survive, a compilation of classic soul tunes Springsteen put out in November. (Capital One Arena; March 27; $303+)

MASEGO: Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Virginia, Micah Davis, better known as Masego, has been turning heads ever since he began honing his own jazz-meets-hip-hop sound in 2013. Following a string of singles released over the last two years, the 29-year-old is stopping at the Fillmore Silver Spring in April. (The Fillmore; April 7-8; $83+)

ALY & AJ: If you haven’t heard, Aly & AJ are back — and they’re cursing now. The former Disney star sisters are in the midst of a critically acclaimed comeback, which included the release of their long-titled and light-hearted 2021 studio album, A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up on Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun. (The Fillmore; April 15; $35+)

UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA: New Zealand psychedelic indie project Unknown Mortal Orchestra is gearing up to release a double album, their first since 2018. If the three singles they’ve released so far — two with all the groove and delight of “Hunnybee,” one a gentle, lovely anti-colonialist tune — are any indication, the albums will be worth catching in concert. (9:30 Club; April 18; $30)

DJAVAN: Take a trip to Maceió, Brazil with the bossas, sambas, and ballads of Djavan Caetano Viana, one of Brazil’s most prominent singer-songwriters. Djavan is stopping at Strathmore following the 2022 release of D, the latest entry into his prolific discography. (Music Center at Strathmore; April 21; $38+)

LOLO ZOUAÏ: Lolo Zouaï’s world is a crazy, sexy dream — or at least it seems like one on PLAYGIRL, her second studio album, which features songs like “pl4yg1rl” and “Crazy Sexy Dream Girl.” In April, the Paris-born, San Francisco-raised 27-year-old artist will bring her bilingual, glitchy pop songs to Union Stage.(Union Stage; April 29; $23+)

SABRINA CARPENTER: Two years ago, the name Sabrina Carpenter — if you knew it at all — probably brought to mind a certain sticky love triangle. Now, it might summon one of the stickiest pop songs of the year: “Nonsense,” a silly, sweet number that sounds like it could have been left on the cutting room floor of Ariana Grande’s Positions. (The Anthem; May 14; $45+)

CAROLINE POLACHEK: Caroline Polachek cordially invites you to her island. The New York-born singer and producer is coming to D.C. to support her upcoming album, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, which features “Welcome to My Island.” Polachek described the number as the “brattiest song I’ve ever made.” She’s bringing breakout act Ethel Cain with her. (The Anthem; May 19; $55+)

PARAMORE: Did you really think the pop punk revival would happen without Paramore? The indie rockers are set to release their sixth studio album, This Is Why, in February, in the midst of a renaissance of the genre they built the foundation for. (Capital One Arena; June 2; $205+)

ELADIO CARRIÓN: On SEN2 KBRN, VOL. 2, Puerto Rico’s Eladio Carrión weaves together experimental trap and reggaeton songs that reference everyone from 20th century Chilean poet Pablo Neruda to France’s Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappé. Next summer, Carrión will bring his spirited songbook to the Fillmore Silver Spring. (The Fillmore Silver Spring; June 3; $68+)

PINK: Nationals Park continues to draw in big acts, and this summer that includes P!nk’s Summer Carnival 2023 tour, which is making stops both in the U.S. and internationally and promises “special guests.” (Nationals Park; August 7; $93+)

MORE: Future (Capital One Arena; Jan. 22; $65+), Ne-Yo (Kennedy Center; Jan. 27 and 28; $29+), A Boogie Wit da Hoodie (Echostage; Feb. 25 and 26; $86+), Journey (Capital One Arena; March 1; $125+), Elvis Costello (Warner Theatre; March 9; $79.50+), Yo La Tengo (9:30 Club; March 19; $35), Bikini Kill (The Fillmore; April 4 and 6; $30+), Maná (Capital One Arena; April 21; $53+), Suzanne Vega (The Birchmere; April 26; $55), blink-182 (Capital One Arena; May 23; $82+), The Flaming Lips (The Anthem; May 25; $55+), , Noah Kahan (Merriweather Post Pavilion; June 9; $40.50+), Shania Twain (Merriweather Post Pavilion; June 27; $76+);

SOLD OUT, CHECK STUBHUB: Maggie Rogers (The Anthem; February 13 and 14; $107+), Weyes Blood (9:30 Club; February 27; $48+), The Beths (9:30 Club; March 4; $55+), Maya Hawke (9:30 Club; March 15; $36+), Lizzy McAlpine (9:30 Club; April 27 and 28; $100+), Arctic Monkeys (Merriweather Post Pavilion; September 7; $64+)